Wedding Make Up Ideas For Pale Skin

Do you have pale skin? Finding the perfect bridal make up for pale skin is important. Getting a porcelain-doll pale complexion like that of Lily James can be tough - even the lightest of products can appear like a dark mask when applied. Pale skin tone is incredibly delicate and when a bride is too excited or stressed to sleep, under-eye circles appear bluer and skin can look washed out. How to solve the bridal make up for pale skin problem? Read on, then shop the lot!

Skin: 'The best foundation comes in peachy shades, which are best for warming up pale skin - but don't make the mistake of going for a lighter shade to correct dark circles, as it inevitably looks ghostly,' says celebrity make-up artist Kay Montano. ' Laura Mercier's Secret Camouflage Concealer is the best concealer I've found.' 'This season's runway make-up looks were very pared back,' says make-up guru Mary Greenwell, who counts pale-skinned Cate Blanchett among her celebrity clients. 'For a chic, modern bridal look, nothing is more elegant than beautiful, polished porcelain skin. Cushion foundations are some of the best foundation formulas because you can build and blend them, and they always make skin look dewy.

Cheeks: 'Many brides tend to think the best fake tan will correct paleness, but I think it often looks muddy,' says Kay. 'If you're dead set on self-tan or bronzer, use a cool-tone peach or pink blusher to keep things looking fresh.'

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Hands: These are a focal part of your wedding day, but are often overlooked by brides. Beware of blotchy pink, red or blue tinges if you have bad circulation. 'It's key to have a great body foundation in your kit to even out skintone,' says Mary. 'They're specially designed to set super fast, so they won't smudge on your dress. I also use them on the shoulders for an airbrushed quality.' Try the Face And Body Foundations by Mac or Make Up For Ever.

Les Beiges Healthy Glow Gel Touch Foundation SPF25, (£46, chanel.com), is a great choice because of the ability to pat and blend onto the skin and build coverage in areas your pale skin needs it. Plus, the soft sponge applicator means the foundation has an ‘airbrushed’ effect when it’s blended in – without a brush streak in sight.

Secret Camouflage Concealer, (£27.50, Laura Mercier at spacenk.com). Put it this way: you need this concealer in your life. It’s the best concealer top make up artist Kay Montano has found for pale skin tones.

Face and Body Foundation, (£29, Make Up For Ever at Debenhams.com) is light enough for your skin without caking, but provides enough coverage to conceal any skin tone unevenness (like redness) on your face.

Face And Body Foundation, (£29.50, maccosmetics.co.uk) is one foundation that’s used time and time again by top make up artists on celebrities and models because of its ability to neutralise any pink, red or blue skin blotchiness almost instantly.

Ambient Strobe Lightening Blush Palette in Incandescent Electra, (£32, Hourglass at harveynichols.com), is ideal for brides who want to add a bit of sparkle to their cheeks. Don’t be put off by the strong pigment, as when applied it leaves just a pretty pink flush on pale skin.

The Ten Best Natural Eye Shadow Shades, (£35, beautypie.com), are called the ‘ten best’ for a reason, flattering all types of skin tones with a handy ‘highlight’ and ‘sculpt’ guide colour for a golden smokey eye.